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What is the main function of the small intestine?
What is the main function of the small intestine?
- Concentrating wastes
- Producing bile for digestion
- Digesting fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
- Absorbing 80% of ingested water (correct)
How does the large intestine contribute to digestion?
How does the large intestine contribute to digestion?
- Secreting digestive enzymes
- Absorbing additional water and concentrating wastes (correct)
- Producing bile
- Filtering out toxins and waste
Which accessory organ directly aids in the digestion of fat?
Which accessory organ directly aids in the digestion of fat?
- Pancreas
- Gall bladder (correct)
- Liver
- Rectum
What is the role of the liver in digestion?
What is the role of the liver in digestion?
Why is it important for the pancreas to produce insulin?
Why is it important for the pancreas to produce insulin?
What does the gall bladder store and release into the small intestine?
What does the gall bladder store and release into the small intestine?
What is the function of the epiglottis in the digestive system?
What is the function of the epiglottis in the digestive system?
Which organ in the digestive system stores food and breaks it down into tiny pieces?
Which organ in the digestive system stores food and breaks it down into tiny pieces?
What is the main function of villi in the small intestine?
What is the main function of villi in the small intestine?
In which phase of digestion do enzymatic reactions improve the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids?
In which phase of digestion do enzymatic reactions improve the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids?
What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is peristalsis responsible for in the digestive system?
What is peristalsis responsible for in the digestive system?
